Yale Football Blog

The Bulldogs host the Brown Bears this Saturday at the Yale Bowl in a battle of 2-2 Ivy foes. Kickoff is set for noon, and the game will air on ESPN+.

The Bears enter with a 4-3 (2-2 Ivy) record and nearly knocked off Harvard early in the season in a four-point loss. Last week, Brown destroyed Penn 36-17 and is in the exact same position in the Ivy title race as the Bulldogs. Expect a very tough challenge in this matchup, as the loser will be knocked out of Ivy contention.

Senior QB James Murphy (6’5”, 230 lbs.) leads the Bears’ offense and has completed 62.7% of his passes for 4 touchdowns and 10 interceptions on the year. Murphy is averaging a solid 256.0 passing yards per game but has had a tendency to force balls to his playmakers this season. Junior RB Matt Childs (6’0”, 200 lbs.) was a second-team All-Ivy performer in 2025 and is a very dangerous runner and receiver with great speed, balance, and hands. Childs has racked up 426 rushing yards (4.0 ypc) with 7 touchdowns and 447 receiving yards in an extraordinary season thus far. Sophomore RB Elijah Jones (5’11”, 205 lbs.) and senior RB Qwentin Brown (6’0”, 215 lbs.) are both solid power relief options for Childs. Junior WR Pearson Hill (5’8”, 185 lbs.) is the second-leading receiver with 252 receiving yards on 18 grabs. Junior TE Jadon Garza-Pender (6’4”, 245 lbs.) and senior TE Levi Linowes (6’3”, 230 lbs.) are both very talented ends who have combined for 38 catches and can stretch opposing coverages. The Bears’ offensive line averages 293.0 lbs. across the board and has allowed 22 sacks while averaging just 2.9 yards per carry as a team. The Bears have only scored touchdowns on 13 of 27 red-zone trips, so keeping them to field goals this week is vital. They are aggressive and successful on fourth downs, going 9 of 14, and have the potential to win in clutch moments as seen in their Cornell overtime victory. Our linebackers will have their hands full with Childs in the passing game this week, and we can’t expect them to operate on an island against him without safety help. Penetrating the offensive line to slow down Childs on the ground and disrupt Murphy’s progressions in the pocket will be vital. Secondary play for the Bulldogs has to maintain the momentum from last week by limiting big plays, arm tackles, and mental errors.

The improvement on defense for Brown has been the true differentiator for the Bears this season; aside from the Cornell contest, no squad has scored more than 17 points on them. Senior LB Max Malo (6’2”, 225 lbs.) leads the Bears’ defense with an impressive 86 tackles and an interception. Senior LB Stefano Montella (6’0”, 225 lbs.) has been the second defensive centerpiece for Brown with 69 tackles and a whopping 8 tackles for loss. Senior DB Camryn Williams-Dalton (6’0”, 190 lbs.) has been a ball hawk with 4 interceptions and 8 pass breakups. Junior DB Alejandro Bello (5’11”, 180 lbs.) has been solid with 32 tackles and a fumble recovery. Junior DL Liam Fitzgerald (6’2”, 290 lbs.) has been difficult for opponents to block with his size and quickness, racking up 24 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Senior DL Ike Odimegwu (6’3”, 240 lbs.) was a second-team All-Ivy selection in 2025 and has posted 4.5 sacks on the season. Junior DE Jack Middleton (6’3”, 245 lbs.) is yet another tough, veteran member of the front seven after an Honorable Mention All-Ivy performance last year. It’s a very stingy defense from top to bottom, and they have only surrendered 16.3 points per game. Our offensive line has to get its hands on the dynamic senior linebackers to spring the running backs this week. Brown has not faced a team with as many true receiving weapons as Yale, so we must test them all across their secondary. With teams now forced to respect HDK heavily in the running game, there should be more opportunities to spring Santiago loose down the stretch. The Bears have thrived in tight, back-and-forth games, so limiting turnovers is again paramount in this game.

Sophomore K Drew Crabtree (6’0”, 160 lbs.) is a perfect 8-for-8 on field goal attempts with a long of 48 yards. Junior P Malcolm Flynn (6’0”, 190 lbs.) averages a decent 39.6 yards per punt with two punts over 50 yards. Senior WR Najih Rahman (5’11”, 200 lbs.) is a dangerous punt returner averaging 14.3 yards per return, while Childs has the capability to take a kickoff back for a touchdown if tackling breaks down.

Go Bulldogs! Beat the Bears!

The Bulldogs improved to 4-3 (2-2 Ivy) on the season after a 26-8 victory over the Columbia Lions in New York City.

The Bulldogs needed to limit turnovers in this contest and did just that. HDK had a huge game with 155 yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs controlled the clock for over 33 minutes. Reno threw no interceptions, was not sacked, and completed passes when needed, but 14 completions on 31 attempts is still well below his capabilities. He missed a few big-play opportunities with HDK open downfield, although his decision-making was vastly superior to a week ago. Anderson had another big performance with 5 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. Santiago was heavily guarded, allowing players like Smith, Jones, and Wagner to exploit holes at times. Smith hauled in one of Reno’s two passing touchdowns of the day as he broke a tackle on a short route and outraced defenders. Anderson’s touchdown was equally impressive as he stiff-armed a defender en route to pay dirt. You have to be pleased with how the offensive line has come together in the run-blocking department this season, and Lewis was again seen blowing opponents five yards off the ball occasionally. Third down is still an area of concern where the Bulldogs succeeded on just 6 of 18 attempts. The Elis have to find ways to spark more second-half explosiveness down the stretch.

Columbia was held to just 34 rushing yards on the afternoon and was forced to become one-dimensional. The secondary rallied from the lows of last week to put on a stellar showing. Webster was targeted heavily and responded with an unbelievable six pass deflections and nine tackles. There was tight coverage from Eastep throughout, and he racked up seven tackles. There were a few hiccups in coverage for Daniyan, but he kept everything in front of him to limit big plays and led in solo tackles with seven. Banks had an interception, and Barkley-Smith was solid in coverage as well. Kamara made plays all over the field. There were crucial performances from Grant and Schutzman at linebacker to keep gaps plugged. Jackson-Bass and Coleman applied solid pressure from the edges, with Jackson-Bass posting two sacks on the afternoon. Hutton will need to stop jumping the count, as he was cited for two offside infractions. There was a good interior rush from Fadeyibi, Tate, and Austin that was highly disruptive. Columbia did have a number of drops and special teams errors that helped out, but the coaches and players responded in a huge way to keep the team’s conference hopes alive.

Piper nailed a 46-yard field goal and missed a difficult 50-yarder in the first quarter. Keeney had a decent outing with 36.7 yards per punt, and there were no snapping issues. It was Columbia that faltered on special teams this week, notably with a kick return that wound up at the 2-yard line before a safety. Yale won every phase of the game and now needs to close out the season with three more wins while hoping for the Big Green to stumble.

The Bulldogs head to the Big Apple to square off against the Columbia Lions this Saturday for a Halloween showdown. Kickoff is slated for noon, and the game will air on ESPN+.

Columbia enters the contest with a 4-2 (1-2 Ivy) record, with blowout losses to Princeton and Dartmouth but a nail-biting win over Penn after the infamous kicking fiasco. This contest seems like it could follow a similar path to that Quaker game with a single play deciding the victor.

Columbia senior QB Chase Goodwin (6’2”, 223 lbs.) seems like he’s been around for an eternity and has completed 56.3% of his passes for 1,698 yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s developed into a dangerous passer but can struggle with accuracy and is not the most mobile out there. Senior RB Griffin Johnson (5’11”, 200 lbs.) has been stellar with 559 yards (4.7 YPC) and 3 touchdowns. Freshman WR Bryce Coleman (6’4”, 190 lbs.) has taken the league by storm with 529 receiving yards and a whopping 9 touchdowns as he appears a lock to win Ivy League Freshman of the Year. Goodwin can simply lob up deep balls to Coleman, who easily boxes out small corners with his frame. Junior WR Hutch Crow (6’1”, 192 lbs.) has been very effective with 35 catches for 442 yards as teams heavily tilt coverages towards Coleman. Senior TE Braden Dougherty (6’5”, 246 lbs.) is targeted frequently in the passing game with 15 grabs and was an Ivy League Honorable Mention selection two years ago. Columbia’s offensive line is lighter than most at 292.0 lbs. across the board and returns just one starter from a year ago. Fourteen sacks have been surrendered with 3.6 yards per carry on average. Columbia will be salivating at the thought of Coleman running freely through the secondary, so we can’t just throw a single corner or safety his way as we’ve seen how that played out versus Rhode Island. The Elis need solid play up front to limit Johnson from moving the chains. Columbia typically wins the time of possession battle (32:14 average) and has the top passing offense in terms of yardage in the conference, so it’s a well-rounded unit that’s another tough matchup for our defense, which is still finding its way.

The Lions’ defense is led by senior LB AJ George (6’1”, 220 lbs.), who has been making plays all over the field with 42 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery. Sophomore LB Drew Burmeister (6’2”, 223 lbs.) returns after he posted 8 tackles versus Yale a year ago. Junior DL Keller Patterson (6’1”, 290 lbs.) is very strong at the point of attack and has blown up opponents on his way to 24 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, and 2 sacks. Sophomore DL Julius Patton (6’4”, 260 lbs.) is another force at the line of scrimmage with 17 tackles and a sack. Junior DB Jeremiah Douglas (6’2”, 192 lbs.) has played well this season with 31 tackles and a sack. Sophomore DB Md Awe (6’0”, 180 lbs.) has a crazy 9 pass breakups and an interception as a ballhawk in the secondary. Junior DB Carter McCray (6’0”, 178 lbs.) is a returning starter with 20 tackles and a pick through six games. Columbia’s defense has allowed 4.9 YPC, 7.5 yards per passing attempt, and is ranked last in scoring defense in the Ivy League. Yale has to find a way to limit the turnovers and put points on the board. When you see HDK as the top rusher in league statistics along with Santiago and Anderson as 1 and 2 in receiving, Yale should not be 1-2 in league play, but all the yardage has not translated to enough touchdowns. The Elis cannot force balls to Santiago or Anderson as teams will really cling onto the strategy of building the coverage around these two threats at the expense of a softer run defense. FCS referees can never be relied upon, especially not in the modern sports gambling era.

Senior K Hugo Merry (6’3”, 186 lbs.) is a perfect 5 of 5 on field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards. Junior P Tommy Sleeman (6’2”, 231 lbs.) averages 41.2 yards per punt and has pinned opponents inside the red zone on 8 occasions.

Go Bulldogs! Beat the Lions!

The Bulldogs fell to the Penn Quakers in a 24-21 loss in Philadelphia as the Elis dropped to 3-3 with slim hopes of capturing an Ivy title.

The offensive game plan initially showed promise with Anderson taking two short catches to the end zone and HDK ripping off a big rushing touchdown, but a lack of halftime adjustments and zero offensive points in the second half destroyed any hopes of a victory. Reno was off the mark once again in the passing game, completing just 61.8% of his passes for 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Without Anderson taking short catches for long distances, Reno’s stats would have looked far worse. One interception was simply given to Penn on a silver platter as Reno assumed there was an offsides penalty, while the other interceptions were terrible decisions to throw to Santiago in double or triple coverage. Given all that Reno has been through in the last few weeks, it’s understandable to observe this rapid mental collapse, but it’s now left the Elis with their backs against the wall and no viable option at signal caller. Run blocking was not as consistent as last week’s, yet it still allowed HDK to run for 107 yards (5.4 ypc) and a touchdown. Reno was sacked on one occasion, although he did not even attempt to scramble and just collapsed to the floor at the sight of pressure. Anderson, Santiago and Jones all played well despite the passing limitations. Smith and Wagner each hauled in one catch, but Wagner’s attitude issues led to two incidents, one of which drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

Grant has been the heart and soul of the defense for much of the season, but his costly errors combined with the leaky secondary limited Yale’s defensive capabilities. Grant was run over on third-and-goal by a freshman quarterback, which gave Penn additional yardage and the confidence to punch it in on fourth-and-goal. On Penn’s second touchdown, Grant simply blew the coverage on a tight end who streaked past him for a score. On Penn’s final score, Grant had been ejected a play earlier for targeting, and Penn easily rushed for a long touchdown with sophomore LB Lucas Price forced into action. Coverage and tackling from Daniyan and Eastep were atrocious, while Webster and Barkley-Smith also had targets simply race past them. Coaches Murphy, Rice and McGowan all deserve to be on the hot seat for the disastrous play from the secondary and linebackers. Schutzman had the best contest of his career with 7 tackles and a sack, but the struggles from Grant, Partin and Price overshadowed his efforts. Tackling was poor across the board, and trying to tackle a big running quarterback with a banged-up knee high just lacks common sense (cue the Cole Champion reel of legally destroying knees). Defensive line play was just average, as Penn racked up 3.9 yards per carry and passing pressure was inconsistent.

Despite how poorly the Bulldogs played offensively and defensively, Yale still would have had a chance to win the contest if not for poor special teams play. A bad snap on a punt allowed Penn to take over near the 20-yard line and easily march in for a score. Maltarich was ineffective as a kick returner, and the return team was also cited for holding. Yale had a chance to even the score at 24-24 in the waning seconds, but a delay of game on a successful field goal pushed them back five yards, and the ensuing kick fell yards short of a tie game.

Anyone with any institutional knowledge at the athletics office should have turned this game down based on the high number of tragic games we’ve played on Friday nights, but it was likely agreed to by a Chun disciple from Colgate whose only motivation is brownnosing the inept AD. We appear to be entering a very dark period of Yale football history if drastic measures aren’t taken immediately.

The Bulldogs head to the City of Brotherly Love to square off against the Penn Quakers in a Friday night clash. Kickoff is set for 7 PM, and the game will air on ESPNU.

Penn enters the contest at 2-3 (0-2 Ivy) with losses to Lehigh, Dartmouth, and Columbia. The Quakers will really be fired up for this contest as they lost a heartbreaker last week in the waning seconds when they failed to stop the clock, ran their kicking unit out, noticed they were missing the kicker, ran their kicker out, and had a disjointed attempt that was missed for the loss. The Dartmouth loss was a hard-fought battle, and the Quakers managed to keep Lehigh in check for most of that contest.

The Quakers have two viable options at QB in freshman Miles Teodecki (6’3”, 215 lbs.) and junior Karson Siqueiros-Lasky (6’1”, 190 lbs.). Teodecki was able to secure the starting role as a first-year despite Siqueiros-Lasky being named the starter during media day, and he looks poised to develop into a great one in the league. Siqueiros-Lasky has been playing the last few weeks after a minor injury to Teodecki and rallied the squad for a win over Howard before an up-and-down performance against Columbia with 374 passing yards and 2 TDs but 4 costly picks. Teodecki leads Penn in rushing and passing as a young dual threat, running for 166 yards (4.7 YPC) and throwing for 607 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 interceptions. The running back carries have been spread out between junior Dante West (5’11”, 200 lbs.), sophomore Tommy Lafayette (6’0”, 200 lbs.), and senior Sean Williams Jr. (5’10”, 195 lbs.). Columbia was able to keep their backs in check last week with just 72 yards on 29 attempts. Freshman WR Mason Page (6’2”, 190 lbs.) leads Penn in receiving yards with 301 and 2 TDs. Sophomore WR Isaac Lee (6’0”, 175 lbs.) dominated Columbia with 10 catches for 158 yards. Junior WR Ronan Johannson (6’2”, 195 lbs.) is another dangerous target, averaging 15.9 yards per catch. Junior TE Jack Donnelly (6’2”, 235 lbs.) gets into the mix in the passing game with 11 grabs and a touchdown, while sophomore TE Michael Hegarty (6’5”, 230 lbs.) returns with starting experience. The offensive line averages 298 lbs. across the board with 3 returning starters. The line has been inconsistent, with 3.1 yards per carry and 9 sacks allowed, but Penn’s quarterbacks are fairly mobile in the pocket. The keys to victory this week start up front with solid pass pressure from the defensive tackles and ends. Our secondary has to find its footing this week with DBs keeping everything in front of them, as Penn has multiple weapons at its disposal.

Penn’s defense has been very stingy and is allowing just 252.4 yards of total offense per game. The Quakers are phenomenal on third downs, holding opponents to just a 29.9% conversion rate, and nearly as good on fourth downs at 37.5%. Senior LB Zach Darche (6’1”, 220 lbs.) leads the Quakers with 47 tackles as a rare linebacker and long snapper combo. Senior LB Cole Olsztyn (6’1”, 225 lbs.) is a returning starter from 2025 who is second on the squad with 29 tackles and is solid in pass coverage. Senior DB Josh Narcisse (6’0”, 185 lbs.) is a veteran, multi-year starter at strong safety, while junior DB Ty Cortes (6’0”, 200 lbs.) was an honorable-mention All-Ivy player in 2025. Senior DB Jayden Drayton (5’10”, 175 lbs.) was second-team All-Ivy in 2025. Junior DL Connor Martin (6’4”, 255 lbs.) has been a handful for teams to contain, and the three primary defensive linemen are all 6’4”, which has really thrown off passing lanes for opponents. Reno is certainly susceptible to batted-down passes and will need to proceed with caution in that area. Third-down play calling will need to be on point this week, and the Bulldogs have to find ways to keep drives alive that result in touchdowns. If they want to mimic Rhode Island with a heavy focus on Santiago and Anderson, the Elis will need to get Smith, Jones, Kemp, and Wagner into the fold early on, along with a dose of HDK. Getting Reno into a groove in the first quarter will be the most vital aspect of the contest.

Sophomore K Mason Walters (5’11”, 180 lbs.) will be looking for redemption after last week’s blunder and has connected on 4 of 9 field goal attempts with a long of 52 yards. Freshman P Nate Kashey (6’3”, 190 lbs.) averages 38.1 yards per punt. Drayton is a very talented returner, averaging 27.7 yards per kickoff return with a long of 66 yards, plus 7.7 yards per punt return. In what appears to be a slugfest tonight, the team that wins on special teams will walk away victorious.

Go Bulldogs! Beat the Quakers!

The Bulldogs fell to the Rams of Rhode Island by a score of 23–41 in an ugly loss at The Bowl.

Reno was uncharacteristically off the mark, particularly in the first half, as he finished with a meager 105 yards and a completion rate under 40% in his worst performance to date. Arm strength, accuracy, and decision-making were all not up to par, leaving fans to question whether it’s the physical ailment from his arm injury or mental anguish leading to what we witnessed. It’s a maddening loss when you consider how dominant the ground game was, with DHK going off for 243 yards and a touchdown. Rhode Island’s game plan was simply to shut down Santiago and Anderson, and Yale’s staff could not scheme well enough around that to put points on the board. Third-down playcalling was as bad as it gets, and Cahill treats fourth downs haphazardly, leading to turnovers on downs or zero points after drives. There was no sense of urgency in the late third quarter and early fourth quarter despite burning much of the third quarter on a drive that yielded 3 points. One of the more sickening drives occurred early in the fourth quarter down ten points: following a nice defensive stand, the Bulldogs came out and ran Hopping up the gut twice to put all the pressure on a struggling Reno on the ensuing downs. Santiago shined when he could with a few unbelievable catches, while Anderson was effectively neutralized aside from great returns. Smith had a nice TD grab but wasn’t targeted nearly enough. The offensive line performed well on run blocking, though pass protection wasn’t as clean, and you can’t have a false start on the center. This week the focus needs to be on helping Reno bounce back along with a fortified plan of attack from a coaching staff that needs to do some soul searching.

Defensively, Yale was able to shut down Rhode Island’s running backs, but the Rams’ third-string quarterback and his talented receiving corps embarrassed our secondary. Right off the bat, the Bulldogs allowed a long QB run followed by a bomb over Webster and Daniyan. Eastep then whiffed on a ball that went for a long TD. Kamara and Daniyan missed a tackle on a short catch that led to a long run and field goal. Daniyan lost track of another target for a score in the third, and Banks lost a one-on-one battle for a score in the fourth. Across the board, we had veteran defensive backs looking lost out there, which again points to the theme of the day of being completely outcoached on every level. Johnson had a nice day along the defensive front, and Jackson-Bass made a few impactful plays including a sack, although he was cited for roughing the passer. Obviously, we would have liked to see more pressure on the QB generated by the down linemen to help the secondary. Grant was a bright spot on an otherwise painful day of football.

The return game was excellent, but issues with a snap on a PAT and an offside penalty on a successful onside recovery were blows to the Bulldogs. There’s a ton to clean up on a short week to get prepared for a tough matchup against the Quakers.

The Bulldogs host the University of Rhode Island Rams on Saturday at The Bowl. Kickoff is slated for noon, and the game will air on ESPN+.

The Rams enter with a 3-3 record after a disappointing first half of the season with losses to Temple, Stony Brook and North Carolina A&T. Rhode Island was ranked ahead of Yale in most FCS preseason polls and opened the season with a convincing win over Merrimack, then had a respectable loss at Temple and a win over Elon before things fell apart in a 56-24 loss to Stony Brook. The following week saw a nail-biting loss to NC A&T, and then the Rams were able to get back in the win column over Brown, 13-10, prior to a bye week. Rhode Island will hit The Bowl fully refreshed after the bye week and motivated to get their season back on track.

The Rhode Island offense is led by junior QB Tyler Budge (6’3”, 210 lbs.), who has completed 55.6% of his passes for 5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Budge has struggled with accuracy and decision-making at times but does have the ability to break loose with his legs as he averages 4.1 yards per carry. The rushing game is led by a committee with senior RB BJ Barrow (5’8”, 190 lbs.) as the top back and a former transfer from Stanford. Barrow averages a healthy 4.2 yards per carry and is supplemented by power runners such as sophomore RB Terrence Campbell (6’1”, 220 lbs.) and junior RB Gabe Winowich (6’1”, 217 lbs.), the latter of whom was a transfer from Rutgers. Backup junior QB Alex McClelland (6’2”, 215 lbs.) is also utilized in the rushing attack and is tied for the team lead in rushing touchdowns alongside Campbell with three. The star of Rhode Island’s offense is returning All-American senior WR Marquis Buchanan (6’4”, 190 lbs.), who has hauled in 36 catches for 483 yards and 4 touchdowns through 6 games. Senior WR Aboraa Kwarteng (6’2”, 190 lbs.) is second on the squad with 15 catches for 161 yards and a score after starting his career at Sacred Heart. The Rams’ offensive line is massive, averaging 314.2 lbs. across the board, and is led by sophomore OL Damon McMillian, Jr. (6’3”, 335 lbs.), who was a Freshman All-American in 2025, and 2^nd Team All-CAA senior OL Tre Alexander (6’2”, 321 lbs.). The offensive line is strong in run blocking, paving the way for an average of 4.0 yards per carry or 147.3 rushing yards a game, while pass blocking has been an area of concern for the Rams with 11 sacks allowed. The Bulldogs will have to once again play very physically at the line of scrimmage with clean tackling to slow the rushing attack while putting heavy pressure on Budge to force errors. Buchanan might be the best receiver we will face all year, and simply playing a base coverage with a single corner or safety assigned to him will be disastrous.

Junior LB Rohan Davy (5’10”, 205 lbs.) is the leader of Rhode Island’s defense and returns after a 2^nd Team All-CAA season in 2025. Davy leads the Rams with 43 tackles, while fellow LB Dane Picariello (6’3”, 245 lbs.), a senior, is second on the squad with 37 tackles, after a storied career at Colgate. Completing the dynamic linebacker corps is senior LB Moses Meus (6’3”, 230 lbs.), who was a 3^rd Team All-CAA selection in 2025. Senior DB Andre DePina-Gray (6’1”, 216 lbs.) is a returning starter from 2025 and has played well this season with 35 tackles and 2 interceptions. Senior DB Trey Lubin (6’0”, 188 lbs.) is another returning starter in the secondary who batted down three passes two weeks ago versus Brown. Senior DB Tyson Grimm (6’1”, 215 lbs.) is very familiar with Yale following a four-year career at Dartmouth. Senior DL Case Mankins (6’3”, 245 lbs.) leads the Rams with 5 sacks and has seen playing time since his freshman season with the Rams. Opponents have had success on the ground and through the air against the Rams, as they have allowed 4.1 yards per carry and 7.3 yards per attempt, but the Rams really clamp down on opponents on third downs, as they have limited opponents to just a 35.0% success rate on third downs. It would be great to get HDK rolling in the running game again this week to churn the clock and open up big-play opportunities for Santiago, Anderson, Smith, Kemp, Reid or Wagner. Reno must be protected at all costs, as limping into the remainder of our Ivy schedule will not be fruitful.

Senior P Randy Leavitt (6’0”, 205 lbs.) averages 41.0 yards per punt and has placed 11 punts inside the red zone with a long of 66 yards. Rhode Island has utilized two kickers this season with senior K Ty Groff (5’10”, 180 lbs.) as the primary option, and he has connected on 4 of 6 attempts with a long of 43 yards. Barrow is a dangerous kick returner who will stress our kickoff coverage.

Go Bulldogs! Beat the Rams!